Are we being forced to go electric?

[Gunk]

Well, they can let their car manufacturers bleat. Tesla will just get stronger. Next big vehicle will be Tesla baby EV.

If it's pitched at the same price as the VW ID3 or less it will sell like hot cakes.

Tesla have announced significant production cost savings. This once achieved will make their cars cheaper, allowing Tesla to move on retail to combat competition

Tesla are already far more profitable per vehicle than any other manufacturer, being even more so will send shivers down the likes of VW,BMW,Fiat

They just need to now work on making them a bit better looking. They all look as if they’ve been beaten with an ugly stick

 

[CXRAndy]

They just need to now work on making them a bit better looking. They all look as if they’ve been beaten with an ugly stick

I might say that about the model 3 and Y from the front. My Model S is a good looking car, the newest version is too.

But hey function over form first

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Total Tesla package, no other manufacturer comes close-yet

The legacy manufacturers have a lot more to do

 

[Gunk]

I might say that about the model 3 and Y from the front. My Model S is a good looking car, the newest version is too.

But hey function over form first

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Total Tesla package, no other manufacturer comes close-yet

The legacy manufacturers have a lot more to do

build quality is still a bit iffy, they’re not quite there yet

 

[CXRAndy]

build quality is still a bit iffy, they’re not quite there yet

I would say they are no worse than any others. I own two so have first hand experience

 

[MrGrumpy]

There are nicer looking EV cars on the road.

Both Germany and Italy voicing opposition to the EU's all electric ruling from 2035.

Good it’s about time ! Absolutely no need it solves nothing. More should be spent convincing people to give up car ownership where possible . All that is happening is swapping one form of congestion for another.

 

[vickster]

There are nicer looking EV cars on the road.


Good it’s about time ! Absolutely no need it solves nothing. More should be spent convincing people to give up car ownership where possible . All that is happening is swapping one form of congestion for another.

Not VWs though, they’re awful looking!

Teslas just look like old man saloons to me, like jags of old. Fine if you like that sort of thing I guess!

 

[CXRAndy]

Not VWs though, they’re awful looking!

Teslas just look like old man saloons to me, like jags of old. Fine if you like that sort of thing I guess!

Nothing old man

 

[vickster]

Nothing old man

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In your view.
On a dull U.K. day especially on a dull U.K. road, they look very old man to me, especially in the dull colours they come in (black, white, grey, dark blue, the red the only less old men colour so it’s interesting you chose that piece of advertising and not a real picture ..,).

 

[Alex321]

In your view.
On a dull U.K. day especially on a dull U.K. road, they look very old man to me, especially in the dull colours they come in (black, white, grey, dark blue, the red the only less old men colour so it’s interesting you chose that piece of advertising and not a real picture ..,).

99% of the cars on the road look "old man" by that definition.

 

[Chislenko]

In your view.
On a dull U.K. day especially on a dull U.K. road, they look very old man to me, especially in the dull colours they come in (black, white, grey, dark blue, the red the only less old men colour so it’s interesting you chose that piece of advertising and not a real picture ..,).

As an older man should I be offended and if so which Board / Authority / Charity should I complain to?

There could be a right load of compensation coming my way for "hurt feelings" 😊

 

[vickster]

99% of the cars on the road look "old man" by that definition.

Indeed they do. Ghastly

 

[CXRAndy]

In your view.
On a dull U.K. day especially on a dull U.K. road, they look very old man to me, especially in the dull colours they come in (black, white, grey, dark blue, the red the only less old men colour so it’s interesting you chose that piece of advertising and not a real picture ..,).

This is an old man's car

By definition, these were driven regularly by old men

They would not be seen dead driving a 600-1000 horsepower EV

 

[vickster]

This is an old man's car

By definition, these were driven regularly by old men

They would not be seen dead driving a 600-1000 horsepower EV
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Really?? Every Tesla has 1000bhp? (Whatever you tried to hyperlink doesn’t work)

 

[Alex321]

Really?? Every Tesla has 1000bhp? (Whatever you tried to hyperlink doesn’t work)

https://www.myevreview.com/most-powerful-electric-cars-kw-horsepower

Tesla Roadster, Model S (which was the one above) and model X all do

 

[vickster]

https://www.myevreview.com/most-powerful-electric-cars-kw-horsepower

Tesla Roadster, Model S (which was the one above) and model X all do

The point of having that much bhp being? Other than Willy waving as was ever thus with ‘supercars’